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The SWL Digest - coming to WRMI on Shortwave!
If you’ve been a shortwave listener for a long time, like me, you probably remember Ian McFarland’s popular SWL Digest program on Radio Canada International. Well, I’m happy to report that Ian is alive and well and living on the west coast of Canada, where he has recently released a series of podcasts called SWL Digest 2025, produced in cooperation with well-known DXer Colin Newell.
On episode 1 of SWL Digest 2025, the program returns to its roots with an introductory walk down memory lane with Ian, Colin and Bob Zanotti, formerly of Swiss Radio International’s Two Bobs DX program.
On episode 2, the journey continues with Ian McFarland and Larry Magne of Passport to World Band Radio.
And on episode 3, the dialog carries on with Ian, Bob and Larry speaking with Colin Newell.
We're also happy to report that those three editions of the new SWL Digest will air on WRMI shortwave on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday January 13, 14 and 15, and they’ll be repeated a week later on January 20, 21 and 22.
Those are UTC days, and the tmes for those broadcasts on each of those days will be 0300 UTC on 9455 kHz, 0400 UTC on 5950 kHz, and 0500 UTC on 5850 kHz.
Photo at right: This has been in the works for a while - the classic RCI program from yesteryear returns with new material - interviews - news and nostalgia! Available on iTunes - Apple Podcasts - and our companion research webpage ColinsCafe.com
Located in Victoria B.C. Canada - DXer.ca has been on the air for going on 31 years!
I also do PCB design and testing on request using Autodesk FUSION Eagle CAD and KICAD for pcb development and testing.
XHDATA radio have been sending me various units to test out and we are having fun with this - stay tuned for an update/review of these radios.
